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Talisman

Talisman

tal·is·man  noun \ˈta-ləs-mən, -ləz-\

an object (such as a ring or stone) that is believed to have magic powers and to cause good things to happen to the person who has it.  :  an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune  :  something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects  (Merriam Webster Dictionary)

 

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A Chinese Terracotta Tomb Attendant, <br><em>Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 - 907 CE</em>A Chinese Terracotta Tomb Attendant, <br><em>Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 - 907 CE</em>
A Sasanian Gold and Carnelian Pendant, ca. 5th century CEA Sasanian Gold and Carnelian Pendant, ca. 5th century CE
A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant<br><em>ca. 750 - 1000 CE</em>A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant<br><em>ca. 750 - 1000 CE</em>
A very fine Islamic Gold Pendant<br><em>ca. 12th century CE </em>A very fine Islamic Gold Pendant<br><em>ca. 12th century CE </em>
A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet<br><em>Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE</em>A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet<br><em>Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE</em>
An Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCEAn Egyptian Feldspar Counterpoise Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
A Banded Agate Seal of a Sasanian Ruler <br><em>ca. 3rd - 7th century CE</em>A Banded Agate Seal of a Sasanian Ruler <br><em>ca. 3rd - 7th century CE</em>
An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Supplicant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCEAn Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Supplicant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
A Pre-Columbian Spondylus Shell Bead Pendant, Peru, ca. 300  - 500 CEA Pre-Columbian Spondylus Shell Bead Pendant, Peru, ca. 300  - 500 CE
A large Persian Crescent Shaped Gold Pendant Necklace, Seljuk Period, ca. 11th - 12th century CE
An Egyptian Electrum-Glass Bead depicting Harpokrates, Early Roman Imperial Period, ca. 50 BCE – 50 CEAn Egyptian Electrum-Glass Bead depicting Harpokrates, Early Roman Imperial Period, ca. 50 BCE – 50 CE
A Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio, Roman Imperial PeriodA Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio, Roman Imperial Period
A Near Eastern Carnelian Lion Amulet,  Proto-Elamite period, ca. 3100 - 2700 BCEA Near Eastern Carnelian Lion Amulet,  Proto-Elamite period, ca. 3100 - 2700 BCE
An Egyptian Diorite Sun Disc Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCEAn Egyptian Diorite Sun Disc Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
An Egyptian Feldspar Writing Tablet Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCEAn Egyptian Feldspar Writing Tablet Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
An Egyptian Stone Headrest Amulet, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 664 BCEAn Egyptian Stone Headrest Amulet, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 664 BCE
An Egyptian Glass Pomegranate Amulet, New Kingdom, 18th - 19th Dynasty, ca. 1350 - 1250 BCEAn Egyptian Glass Pomegranate Amulet, New Kingdom, 18th - 19th Dynasty, ca. 1350 - 1250 BCE
A Royal Egyptian Glazed Steatite Cylinder Seal for King Amenemhat II, 12th Dynasty, ca. 1914-1879/76 BCEA Royal Egyptian Glazed Steatite Cylinder Seal for King Amenemhat II, 12th Dynasty, ca. 1914-1879/76 BCE
An Egyptian Gold and Jasper Ring Bezel, late 18th Dynasty, ca. 1479 - 1295 BCEAn Egyptian Gold and Jasper Ring Bezel, late 18th Dynasty, ca. 1479 - 1295 BCE
An East Greek Gold and Amethyst Pendant, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCEAn East Greek Gold and Amethyst Pendant, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
A Roman Gold and Agate Finger Ring, ca. 2nd century CEA Roman Gold and Agate Finger Ring, ca. 2nd century CE
A large Peruvian Crystal Drop Pendant, Chancay Period, ca. 1000 - 1470 BCEA large Peruvian Crystal Drop Pendant, Chancay Period, ca. 1000 - 1470 BCE
A Roman Glass Miniature Juglet, Late Roman Imperial Period, ca. late 4th century CE
A Sasanian Chalcedony Dome Seal, Late Sassanian Period, ca. 5th - 6th century CEA Sasanian Chalcedony Dome Seal, Late Sassanian Period, ca. 5th - 6th century CE
An Egyptian Faience Baboon Amulet, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, ca. 900 - 700 BCEAn Egyptian Faience Baboon Amulet, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, ca. 900 - 700 BCE
An Egyptian Faience Wedjat Eye Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCEAn Egyptian Faience Wedjat Eye Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
A Luristan Bronze Bracelet, ca. 1200 - 800 BCE* A Luristan Bronze Bracelet, ca. 1200 - 800 BCE - Sands of Time Ancient Art
A Late Roman Silver Finger Ring, Late Roman Imperial Period, ca. 3rd - 5th century CEA Late Roman Silver Finger Ring, Late Roman Imperial Period, ca. 3rd - 5th century CE
A Published Biblical Canaanite gold Locust, ca. 11th century BCE - Sands of Time Ancient ArtA Published Biblical Canaanite gold Locust, ca. 11th century BCE - Sands of Time Ancient Art
An Rare Egyptian Carnelian Fish Amulet, Middle Kingdom,  ca. 2040 - 1783 BCEAn Rare Egyptian Carnelian Fish Amulet, Middle Kingdom,  ca. 2040 - 1783 BCE
An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Bes, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCEAn Egyptian Faience Amulet of Bes, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
A Roman Glass Eye Bead, Roman Imperial Period ca. 1st century CE - Sands of Time Ancient ArtA Roman Glass Eye Bead, Roman Imperial Period ca. 1st century CE - Sands of Time Ancient Art
An Egyptian Red Jasper Amulet of Pataikos, 18th Dynasty ca. 1550-1295 BCEAn Egyptian Red Jasper Amulet of Pataikos, 18th Dynasty ca. 1550-1295 BCE - Sands of Time Ancient Art
An Egyptian Faience Openwork Ring, 21st Dynasty, ca. 1069-945 BCE - Sands of Time Ancient ArtAn Egyptian Faience Openwork Ring, 21st Dynasty, ca. 1069-945 BCE - Sands of Time Ancient Art
SOLDA Roman Phallic Terracotta Juglet, ca. 1st - 2nd century CEA Roman Phallic Terracotta Juglet, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE
An early Christian Bronze Cross Pendant, ca. 500 CE - Sands of Time Ancient Art
A Western Asiatic Gold Pendant, ca. early 1st millennium BCEA Western Asiatic Gold Pendant, ca. early 1st millennium BCE
A Round Gold Brooch with Agate Inset, Parthian Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE - Sands of Time Ancient Art
An Egyptian glazed Steatite Amulet of a Fly, New Kingdom, ca. 1539-1077 BCEAn Egyptian glazed Steatite Amulet of a Fly, New Kingdom, ca. 1539-1077 BCE
A fine Greek Earring for Eros, Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd century CEA fine Greek Earring for Eros, Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd century CE
A Roman Intaglio of an Equestrian Warrior, ca 1st century CE - Sands of Time Ancient ArtA Roman Intaglio of an Equestrian Warrior, ca 1st century CE - Sands of Time Ancient Art
A rare middle Assyrian Bull Pendant, ca. 16th - 10th century BCEA rare middle Assyrian Bull Pendant, ca. 16th - 10th century BCE

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